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Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Been down lots of crooked roads,

lots of things I'll never know

And because of me not knowing,
G
G

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A
A

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now I pine
D
D

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Trouble got on the trail,
G
G

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spent the next five years in jail
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Should have read that detour sign
G
G

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Detour, there's a muddy road ahead
D
D

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Detour, take no mind to what it said
G
G

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De tour, all these bitter things I find
A
A

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D
D

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should have rid that future of sign

When I got to the place

where it said about face
A
A

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That my heartstrings are made of twine
D
D

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Had no willpower to get from
G
G

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this hole that I'm in
D
D

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A
A

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Yet I should have rid that
D
D

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G
G

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future of sign

Detour, there's a muddy road ahead
D
D

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Detour, made no

mind to what he said
G
G

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Detour, all these bitter things
A
A

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I finally stepped away

That's story,
D
D

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son
Interlude 1
D
D

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A

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D

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G
G

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D

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 2
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When I got to the place

where it said about face

I thought that all my worries were behind
A
A

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D

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G
G

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D

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But the farther I go the more weary I know
A
A

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D
D

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I should have read that detour sign
G
G

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Detour, there's a muddy road ahead
D
D

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Detour, they don't mind what it says
G
G

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Detour, all these bitter

things I find
A
A

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D

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I should have read that detour sign you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Detour by Ramblin' Jack Elliott is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Detour are Gb, Cb, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Detour is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Detour using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Detour. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Detour to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Detour by Ramblin' Jack Elliott on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.